American dog trainers bring detector dogs to Almaty, help Kazakhstan stop saiga horn trafficking to China
Almaty customs officers have got four detection dogs from Europe and America. The joint effort is called to help save the dwindling saiga antelope population in Kazakhstan.
Kaas Sings Piaf in Almaty
French singer Patricia Kaas visited Almaty as a part of her Kaas Sings Piaf tour.
Air Astana to launch more flights to Europe
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana national airline will be performing charter flights from Almaty and Astana to several South European tourist cities.
30 thousand students participate in love quest in Almaty
Big Love Fest was held in Almaty for the fourth time as a celebration of the Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan-Sulu Day, a Kazakh version of the Valentine's Day.
13-yo girl from Kazakhstan wins Spring Voices in China
13-year-old Aiym Samekeyeva from Kazakhstan has won the Gran Prix at the Spring Voices singing competition in China.
10-yo boy from Kazakhstan wins international singing contest
10-year-old Mukhammedali Zhugunusov from Kazakhstan has won the Grand Prix of the Paradise Hoilday-2014 singing contest in Greece.
History of May 1 celebration in Kazakhstan
The main idea behind the celebration is to create awareness of the great number of ethnic groups and nations living in Kazakhstan.
Fountain season starts May 1 in Almaty
May 1 is the day Almaty will start its fountain season this year. 10 large fountains will be turned on.
How Astana and Almaty will celebrate Unity of Nations
Almaty and Astana have prepared a great number of venues and concerts to celebrate all the nations living in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan celebrates Unity Day with May 1-3 off
Kazakhstan is celebrating the People’s Unity Day on May 1-3. Almaty arranged to start the celebration early - with a bike ride on April 26 - but cancelled the event in the last moment.
Brakes fail, bus crashes into tree in Almaty
A bus in Almaty has crashed into a tree knocking down a fence on its way because of a brakes failure.
The Spirit of Tengri: taste of world ethnic music in Almaty
2nd The Spirit of Tengri festival will take place in Almaty on June 7th.
Almaty avenue among world's most expensive streets
Al-Farabi Avenue in Almaty is in the 40th place among the most expensive streets in the world according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Kazakhstani writer Ilya Odegov wins Russian Award
Almaty based-writer Ilya Odegov won the Russian Award in Flash Fiction category with his short story “Timur and his summer”.
Hitler, Kazakhstan and editorial struggle
Much controversy surrounds the recent issue of Kazakh-language magazine devoted to Hitler's personality.
Almaty Marathon raises $55 thousand for charity
The Third Almaty Marathon has gathered $55 thousand for two sick Kazakhstani children who need medical aid.
Kazakhstan and Turkey agree on 16 additional flights
The Kazakhstan Transport Ministry has arranged for 16 additional flights a week to Turkey for the summer season.
Easter unites Kazakhstanis: Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev visited the Ascension Cathedral in Almaty to wish Happy Easter to all Christian Kazakhstanis.